Ashore on Malta
Acts 28:5
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
- KJV
- And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
- WEB
- However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.
- ASV
- Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.
- LSV
- he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
- YLT
- he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
- DBY
- He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
- DRC
- And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.
- GNV
- But he shooke off the worme into the fire, and felt no harme.
Word by word Greek · tap a word
Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
Editions are published forms of the Hebrew and Greek texts. Meet the editions and sources →
- NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀποτινάξας (“having shaken off”); NA28 read ἀποτιναξάμενος (“having shaken himself”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὁ μὲν οὖν ἀποτινάξας τὸ θηρίον εἰς τὸ πῦρ ἔπαθεν οὐδὲν κακόν·
- RP2018
- Ὁ μὲν οὖν, ἀποτινάξας τὸ θηρίον εἰς τὸ πῦρ, ἔπαθεν οὐδὲν κακόν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὁ μὲν οὖν, ἀποτινάξας τὸ θηρίον εἰς τὸ πῦρ, ἔπαθεν οὐδὲν κακόν.
- SCR1894
- ο μεν ουν αποτιναξας το θηριον εις το πυρ επαθεν ουδεν κακον
Who and where
◆ Paul's Journey to Rome◆ Paul stays at Malta
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SerpentMelita (Malta)MelitaShipsFeelingCommercePrisonersMiracles Wrought through Servants of GodPaulBible, The
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- Mark 16:18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
- Psalms 91:13You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.
- Numbers 21:6–9So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died. Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with…
- Revelation 9:3–4And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did…
- John 3:14–15Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
- Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).